Fewer kids were injured during early morning and after school hours once new traffic lights, pedestrian signals and speed bumps…
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Pedestrian safety program prevents student injuries
ER visits fell after warnings put on kids cough drugs
Fewer kids went to U.S. emergency departments for reactions related to over-the-counter cough and cold medicine after manufacturers printed new…
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The ups and downs of hormones
There’s a lot to appreciate about hormones. They play a huge role in everything from getting pregnant to feeling happy…
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Bribery serves as life-support for Chinese hospitals
Bribery is the lubricant that helps keep China’s public hospitals running, and the health system would struggle to function without…
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More sleep could mean slimmer kids
Making sure kids get enough sleep may help them maintain a normal weight, a new study suggests. Previous research had…
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Researchers aim to create virtual speech therapist
Debi Green is trying to book a vacation, but she’s having a hard time getting the words out. Even though…
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Women in labor may be able to ditch ice chips for protein shakes, study shows
For years, pregnant women were banned from consuming anything beyond ice chips and water during labor and delivery. However, new…
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Woman claims she contracted herpes from lipstick at a Rihanna concert
A Harlem woman is claiming she contracted herpes from a sample of RiRi Woo lipstick she tested at a Rihanna…
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UN report: Man-made chemicals cited in birth deformities, cancers
Man-made chemicals in everyday products are likely to be at least the partial cause of a global surge in birth…
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Drinking soda linked to depression
A new study found that those who drink a fair amount of sweetened sodas and fruit drinks – whether diet…
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